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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.70, 35,896.14 and 16,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.70, 35,896.14 and 16,525.98 is: 24,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.70 : 35,896.14 = 16,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.70/35,896.14 = 16,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.70x = 35,896.14 × 16,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.70x = 593,218,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,218,891.72/23,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.61

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